Shaping Sheet Metal with a Mikwaukee m12 palm nailer

Follow along as I turn this Milwaukee M12 palm nailer into a planishing hammer that can shape sheet metal.

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[ramonmataa]

Man, if you decide to sell this adaptation i would be happy to buy it

[andrewpeacock]

I'm gonna try this with my $20 massage gun. Thanks for giving me the idea!

[bjsteg]

You should push development further and sell a conversion kit compatible with off-the-shelf air hammer bits. I *need* a cordless chisel/hammer for breaking spot welds and I don't have access to an air compressor anymore.

[joosepkunder]

Absolutely genius idea! Great work man!

[itsjustuzz]

I have been really wanting to adapt a chisel to one of these for cleaning slag in tight spaces!

[lazyhoundracing]

Thanks. That is the cleanest lathe that I've ever seen. Mine hasn't looked that good since it came out of the crate.

[its_marc]

That’s very clever, I have this nailer and additional uses for tools are great

[franksgarage]

Parting is such sweet sorrow…
Have been thinking about an air powered one, looking online at the purpose built ones all use a palm nailer platform. Holy Pricey Batman! I can see the need for one.

[SamRalls-tibe]

Good post. I use a little air hammer. (Muffler Gun). They have springs to keep the tool in place. They're a bit longer....but work pretty good and you can adjust them via air pressure.

[SaerTurner]

you should market this manufacture it and sell it make an adaptors for all4 of the cordless palm nailers and make bits for them you would make good money

[richardmccann]

Can't wait to try it with my harbor freight!

[chrismonroe]

Best idea I've seen in a long time

[agoogleuser]

Please give us the option to buy the kit to convert our own palm nailers! This is genius!

[shawn]

Great tool build! I agree that hand planishing and shaping is a lot of work. Just for reference most aircraft rivet guns and air chisels are .401" shank. If you chuck a piece of rod (close to the I.D. of your part) in your tail stock, you can use it in the bore of the part to catch the part when use you parting tool. Helps with thin wall parts that like to snag on the parting step too.

[RogerKull]

metabo makes a air version of this nail hammer. could u show prints for the adapter to make it a sheet metal shaper? just a thought..thank s

[devinpowell]

I will be the third person to ask for one. Ingenious idea and been thinking and looking for something like this for mending plates on open joyces

[johnwhan]

Make one for a harbor freight palm nailer. There tiny and pack a good punch. With a lightweight air hose attached I think it would be very light. Your genius.

[wirefeed]

Nicely done, We actually use a cheap air hammer, it does work way better than beating with a hammer but this looks like it is maybe easier to use.

[Jackdelfranco]

Well done great adaptation. Thanks for sharing.

[sixpotshot]

The idea is just brilliant, thanks. I just wonder if its pneumatic version (dewalt makes it) would work better as it is much lighter - obviously you would have to bear with the air hose around but the tool itself I reckon it would be easier to control and use